Diversity, Stress, & Health, KIN/HS 169, Spr 2018 (Jeffery)
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San José State University
College of Applied Sciences & Arts/Department of Kinesiology
KIN/HS 169, Diversity, Stress, and Health, Sections 01 and 03
Spring 2018
Course and Contact Information
Instructor:
Karin Jeffery, Ph.D.
Office Location:
SPX 156
Telephone:
(408) 924-8946
Email:
[email protected]
Office Hours:
Wednesday 12:00-1:15 p.m., or by appointment
Class Days/Time:
Section 01: Monday/Wednesday 10:30-11:45 am
Section 03: Monday/Wednesday 1:30-2:45 pm
Classroom:
YUH 236
Prerequisites:
Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL/LLD 100A with a C or
better (C- not accepted). Upper division standing (60 units) and Completion
of Core General Education. 100W is strongly recommended as a prerequisite
or co-requisite to all Self, Society, and Equality in the U.S. courses.
GE/SJSU Studies Category:
Area S - Self, Society, & Equality in the U.S.
Students are strongly encouraged to satisfy GE Areas R, S, and V with courses from departments other than the
major department. Completion of, or co-registration in, a 100W course is strongly recommended. A minimum
aggregate GPA of 2.0 in GE Areas R, S, & V shall be required of all students (University Policy S12-9).
Course Description
Impact of structured inequalities on stress and health of diverse populations. Analysis of
physiological/psychosocial health factors related to diversity, as well as behavioral interventions and social
actions that mediate stress and optimize health and social justice. 3 units.
Course Premise, Goals, and Learning Outcomes
Premise
Diverse racial and cultural groups that encounter prejudice and structured inequalities experience a form of
social injustice that results in triple jeopardy. First, their experiences with prejudice, discrimination, and
structured inequalities often result in unequal access to, and ownership of, various resources (e.g., social
support, health care, employment and educational opportunities, financial and corporate advancement
opportunities). Second, their experiences of inequality are invariably associated with chronic psychosocial and
environmental stressors (e.g., social alienation, language barriers, cultural conflicts, violent neighborhoods,
exposure to
chemical hazards, overcrowded housing) that are often disruptive to a person’s lifestyle and
productivity in the work environment. Third, the chronic stressors experienced by racial and cultural groups
often result in health-related disorders and/or illnesses.
